as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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Recent Examples of discrepancy
Other data, from the cities themselves, show other park discrepancies throughout the region.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The researchers blamed the discrepancy on focus.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Online records gave Brian Hooker’s age as 58, and the reason for the discrepancy wasn’t immediately clear.
—R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The discrepancy wouldn’t have affected the outcome of the election in California or Riverside County.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
The researchers blamed the discrepancy on focus.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Online records gave Brian Hooker’s age as 58, and the reason for the discrepancy wasn’t immediately clear.
—R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The discrepancy wouldn’t have affected the outcome of the election in California or Riverside County.
—Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
Noun
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The difference came down to shot-making.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Adding your mattress to your spring cleaning checklist can make a real difference.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Providing more distinctiveness is Neville’s tagging along for the weekly dinner with the host (Edebiri in this case), Michaels and select cast members, which takes place early in the schedule and at the same Italian restaurant every week.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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Doors opened; doors narrowed again when Jewish distinctiveness reasserted itself, whether through religious observance, Zionism, or simple refusal to disappear.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The variety of organic molecules observed suggests that some chemical diversity has been preserved in ancient Martian sediments despite billions of years of diagenesis (the process by which sediment turns to rock) and radiation exposure.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jones said the exhibit is designed to connect newer residents with the people who built the community, noting that from its earliest days Thornton had a strong Hispanic presence that continues today alongside a growing diversity of other ethnicities.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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